Clothes made from wool are famous not only for their warmth and attractive appearance, but also for their delicacy in use. Failure to follow the recommendations for storage, washing and drying can render it completely unusable. Considering that the price of woolen products is quite high, it is in the interests of owners to follow the rules of caring for them.
General rules for washing, drying and ironing woolen fabrics
Methods for caring for woolen items are always indicated on the label. If it is lost, you need to remember the main thing: wool does not like high temperatures! And also be guided by the following algorithm of actions.
Wash
It is best to use special liquid products for washing, which, if unavailable, can be replaced with hair shampoo, preferably baby shampoo.
Pre-soaking is not recommended. If you cannot do without it, then it should be no longer than half an hour and in cold water.
Some wool products require only hand washing, while others can be washed by machine, but in a special mode.In any case, you need to wash it as carefully and quickly as possible. Long-term washing destroys fibers and causes loss of shape.
During washing and rinsing, it is necessary to maintain the same water temperature, no higher than 30 degrees. This will prevent the wool from matting.
When spinning, you need to roll the item together with a terry towel: it will absorb excess moisture.
Drying
To avoid deformation, woolen clothes are dried horizontally, laid out on an absorbent surface and shaped as needed.
The drying process should be natural, without high temperature exposure.
Ironing
Woolen fabrics should be ironed using moisturizing devices: steamers or a damp cloth.
Slight shrinkage of clothing after washing can be eliminated by ironing it while wet from the wrong side through gauze. At this moment you need to slowly pull out the thing, shaping it at your discretion.
How to care for a wool coat?
If everything is more or less clear with ordinary clothes, then caring for a woolen coat has some subtleties.
To avoid deformation For this item of clothing, it is recommended to use hangers of the appropriate size.
A wool coat that is very wet from rain should not be dried on a hanger - only horizontally, and on an absorbent surface.
Place for a long stay storage should be free, ventilated and cool.
Iron The coat is not recommended: it is better to steam wrinkles and folds from improper storage or let it hang in a humid environment.
Cleaning remove dry spots or animal hair using special brushes.
In case of serious contamination, it is better to use dry cleaning services.However, some models can be washed independently according to the same recommendations as washing other wool products.
Special care for hats
In addition to coats, hats made from both woolen material (felt) and wool yarn have their own nuances in care.
Before the first application It is advisable to treat a felt headdress with a special water-repellent agent.
Keep papakhas, caps and hats preferably on a horizontal surface with good air access.
It is strictly not recommended to use plastic bags for storing hats!
Are erased knitted hats as they become dirty, like all woolen items.
Has special conditions drying: To prevent the headdress from losing its shape, it should be dried on a three-dimensional frame of the appropriate size, which can be an ordinary can, a ball or a balloon, inflated to the required volume.
Wool sweater - how to preserve it for a long time?
The specificity of sweaters is that they come into direct contact with the human body and the external environment at the same time. In this regard, it is advisable to ventilate them after each dressing.
On the one hand, sweaters face the same problems as other natural wool products and they are solved in the same way. On the other hand, there are features unique to this piece of clothing.
Shiny elbows - to remove shine, iron the sleeves through a cloth soaked in a solution of vinegar in a ratio of 1 part to 2 parts water.
Felted sweater soak for a day in a soap solution mixed with turpentine and ammonia, then rinse in cold water, adding conditioner.
Restore Shape The stretched parts of the sweater can be moistened and dried with a hairdryer, returning it to the desired appearance during the drying process. It's a good wink with stretched cuffs, collar and pockets.
Shorten stretched sleeves You can soak them briefly in hot water.
Add fluffiness to the product and adding glycerin when rinsing will help reduce the formation of pellets.
Under no circumstances should the spools be pulled out! This will cause the threads to pull out. They need to be cut using a safety razor or a special device.
Moth - prevent and neutralize
No matter how carefully you care for wool products. There is an enemy capable of nullifying all efforts. It's a wool moth!
It starts up in stale things. Therefore, you need to periodically go through your wardrobe and part with old, unnecessary, and even more so moth-infested things without regret.
You can fight moths using pesticides or grandma’s remedies, which can be quite effective.
Folk remedies can be used by placing them inside cabinets mixed with things; this can be anything that has a smell that repels moths and is unpleasant for moths:
- orange peel:
- tansy;
- lavender;
- laundry soap.
Anti-moth chemicals come in the form of sprays, tablets or powders and are used according to instructions.
The most environmentally friendly way to combat moth larvae - freeze all things for several hours at the lowest possible temperature.
The peculiarity of products made from natural wool is that their warmth, softness and comfort make owners get used to them and cause reluctance to part with them even after prolonged use.Proper care will preserve the appearance of woolen items for a long time, extend their “life” and preserve their beneficial qualities.
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